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Variety, New York, November 17, 1916.

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„A fizzle for the League“

Editorial content. „MUTUAL WINS A VICTORY.

      With the release of the new Chaplin Behind the Screen

the controversy between the New York Mutual

Film Exchange and the New York branch of the Exhibitors‘

League over the prepayment of return express

charges, seems to have ended in a fizzle for the League.

      At the time the Mutual decided to enforce

the clause in its contracts relative to prepayment of express

charges the organized exhibitors held a big mass

meeting and empowered their various officers to use whatever

means possible to defeat the Mutual‘s ruling. The

result was over 100 cancellations. It was freely predicted

at the time the League would not be able to hold

its members to their power of attorneys, and subsequent

events proved several exhibitors went back to Mutual

service every day.

      On last Monday, Chaplin release day, practically

every exhibitor holding a contract called for his film,

several having repudiated their cancellations in advance.

      Several conferences were held at luncheon

during the week between officials of the League and exchange

managers, with a view toward adjusting the matter,

but no agreement was reached.“

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